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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,731.45, 61,724.10 and 24,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,731.45, 61,724.10 and 24,585.04 is: 33,924.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,731.45 : 61,724.10 = 24,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,731.45/61,724.10 = 24,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,731.45x = 61,724.10 × 24,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,731.45x = 1,517,489,467.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,489,467.46/44,731.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,924.44

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